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Prescriptions

Repeat Prescriptions

If you are on long term medication it will be necessary for you to renew your prescription. Request repeat prescriptions in writing, by fax or in person using the repeat prescription slip with the drugs requested ticked appropriately. You are usually prescribed up to three months supply of drugs and you are requested to see the doctor to discuss whether you should continue with the medication on a yearly basis. This is for your own safety and to avoid you taking any unnecessary drugs.

Non-NHS Prescriptions

If one of our doctors has referred you to a private consultant the medication prescribed would normally be supplied by us with NHS prescriptions. However, if you see a doctor privately without your GP’s recommendation any medication prescribed by that doctor will have to be purchased privately.

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Holiday Medication

Your medication

If you need regular medication for a stable long-term health condition, your GP can prescribe a maximum supply of three months. Please do not ask the surgery for longer than three months.

If you’re taking a course of medication that will finish during your holiday, then get advice from your GP. They may be able to give you a repeat prescription.

However, this will depend on, for example:

how long your GP thinks you’ll continue to need your medication

how often your treatment needs to be reviewed

Will my GP prescribe medication in case I’m ill when I’m away?

Talk to your GP about this. They will only give you an NHS prescription if they think that you need the medication. They don’t have to give you an NHS prescription just because you think you should have the medication.

Some GPs will provide private prescriptions if they agree that you should take medication in case you’re ill while you’re away. You will have to pay for a private prescription.

Travel abroad for more than three months

If you’re going abroad for more than three months, your GP may prescribe medication to last until you can make arrangements to get it at your destination. This might be by:

registering with a doctor in the country you’re visiting

buying the medication from a pharmacist while you’re away

If you’re travelling outside the EU, before you go, check with your GP whether you can get your medication in the countries you’re travelling to. You can also contact each country's embassy or high commission for advice.

Check what medication you can take

Before you travel find out if there are any restrictions on taking your medicine in and out of:

the UK

the country you’re visiting

Some medicines available over the counter in the UK may be controlled in other countries. For more information, see the following link to the NHS website... Find out more

When you return

If you’re given any medication while you’re away, try to find out if it’s legal to bring it back into the UK. If you’re in any doubt, declare it at customs when you come back.

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £7.85

12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00

3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.